The objectives of the Sherman M. Fairchild Library of Engineering and Applied Science are:

	to consolidate the resources of six Engineering Departmental Libraries in order to exploit new technological advances in information delivery;
	to maintain the responsive service to Engineering faculty, students and staff traditionally provided by the former E&AS and ChE Departmental Libraries, and
	to provide an aesthetically pleasing and inviting environment conducive to productive study and research in Engineering and Applied Science.

The new library will provide technical staff and budget not available under the previous departmental system for implementing improvements in user access to computerized information in Engineering and Applied Science. Patterned after the model of the previous Engineering Departmental Libraries, the staff will include specialist librarians, each with expertise focused on a subset of the diverse fields pursued by the Division.

TIMELINE

Groundbreaking Ceremony	March 21.1995
Construction Begins	June 1, 1995
Construction Finishes	September 1, 1996
Dedication	January 14, 1997